Kelvin Formation

Kelvin Formation
Stratigraphic range: Aptian-Albian ~120–100  Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Formation
Lithology
Primary	Conglomerate
Location
Coordinates	40°54′N111°18′W / 40.9°N 111.3°W / 40.9; -111.3
Approximate paleocoordinates	41°12′N64°36′W / 41.2°N 64.6°W / 41.2; -64.6
Region	Utah
Country	United States
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The Kelvin Formation is a geologic formation in Utah, United States. It preserves dinosaur fossil eggs dating back to the Aptian to Albian stages of the Cretaceous period. ^{[1] [2]}

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Utah
• Paleontology in Utah

References

1. Kelvin Formation at Fossilworks.org
2. Jensen, 1969

Bibliography

• Jensen, J. A (1969), "Discovery of extensive dinosaur egg materials in the Upper and Lower Cretaceous of Utah", Geological Society of America Special Paper , 121: 607–608